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Kung Pao chicken vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and Brussels sprouts?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% more.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1097.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1201.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 153g 1000%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 177µg 136%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 85mg 87%
Sodium 402mg 25mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.745mg 13%
Protein 9.76g 3.38g 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.6µg 12%
Folate 16µg 61µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.3g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.139mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 1.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.062g 6%
Potassium 218mg 389mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.023g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.309mg 4%
Phosphorus 94mg 69mg 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.337mg 4%
Calories 129kcal 43kcal 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.42mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 65µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.219mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.88mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 8.95g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 5.15g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 2.2g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.93g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2226.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9347.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4966.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +304.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.